Summaries

Jim Brandon, a former player of the Chigago Bears, was paralyzed during the Vietnam War. When he returns, he tries to get a job as a football coach, but he doesn't succeed. After a visit to the youth prison, St. Charles, he thinks of becoming the football coach there. He decides to do it, because he likes the challenge. The boys, young delinquents, don't accept him, but he goes all out to be accepted.—Tony Kessen <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • wheelchair
  • vietnam war veteran
  • coach
  • juvenile detention
  • american football
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Dec 19, 1980
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-G
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations St. Charles, Illinois, USA
Production companies A. Shane Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 36m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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